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Former President Barack Obama is casting doubt on President Donald Trump's newly announced Iran deal, saying it’s unlikely to look much different from the one Trump scrapped.In an interview with ABC News, Obama said it’s "doubtful" any agreement will significantly improve on the 2015 nuclear pact, just as Trump unveiled a framework aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.Trump announced Sunday, June 14, that the United States and Iran had reached a framework deal to halt fighting and restore passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though major details remain unresolved, including how the two sides will handle Iran’s nuclear program."It is doubtful that any agreement that arises is going to be significantly different, or a significant improvement from the deal that we had in the first place," Obama told the news organization, noting the agreement "worked for a long stretch of time" before the United States withdrew.Trump pulled out of that deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in 2018, calling it a "horrible" and one-sided agreement that "didn’t bring calm" or peace.Obama’s full interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts is set to air on "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, June 17.What is the JCPOA?The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, reached in 2015 between Iran and world powers including the United States, was designed to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.Under the deal, Iran agreed to limit uranium enrichment, reduce its nuclear stockpile, and allow expanded international inspections of its facilities.In return, the United States and other countries lifted trade and economic sanctions that had targeted Iran’s oil exports and broader economy.Contributing: Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAYFernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
